Volkswagen Golf Gti Tsi S-A: MOT pass rate and reliability data

The Volkswagen Golf Gti Tsi S-A passes its MOT first time more often than the average UK car, by 15.1 percentage points. These figures come from the DVSA's full year of anonymised MOT results, covering 2,834 individual Volkswagen Golf Gti Tsi S-A tests. Nothing here is an estimate or a survey.

The numbers

First-time pass rate91.8%
UK national average76.7%
Difference+15.1 points
Tests analysed2,834
Average mileage at test28,539 miles
Average year of manufacture2021
Reliability rank422 of 2,005 models

What this means if you are buying one

A 91.8% first-time pass rate means roughly 8 in every 100 Volkswagen Golf Gti Tsi S-As presented for MOT fail on the first attempt. That is better than average, so a well-kept example is a reasonably safe used buy. The average Volkswagen Golf Gti Tsi S-A tested had covered 28,539 miles and was built around 2021.

What this means at salvage auction

Pass rate is a proxy for what a car costs to keep on the road. On a Volkswagen Golf Gti Tsi S-A bought as a repairable salvage, the mechanical side is less likely to spring surprises, so your repair estimate should hold up reasonably well.

Before you bid: run the lot through the analyzer, check the car's own record, check the mileage, decode the VIN, and if it carries a marker use the write-off value calculator. Or compare it against another model.

Looking at a specific Volkswagen Golf Gti Tsi S-A rather than the model in general? The free check covers its MOT and mileage history, and the full HPI report confirms the insurance write-off category, outstanding finance and whether it is recorded stolen, from licensed data for 5 credits. Already own one that has been damaged? Work out whether fixing it beats selling it with the repair or scrap calculator, and see what damaged Volkswagen Golf Gti Tsi S-As actually sold for at UK salvage auction.

Most common MOT failures on a Volkswagen Golf Gti Tsi S-A

  1. Number plate does not conform to the specified requirements, 0.3% of tests (2.13x the national rate for this defect)
  2. Brake lining or pad worn down to wear indicator, 0.2% of tests (1.71x the national rate for this defect)
  3. A tyre seriously damaged, 2.3% of tests
  4. A tyre cords visible or damaged, 0.8% of tests
  5. Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, 0.6% of tests
  6. a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm, 0.5% of tests
  7. A tyre has a lump, bulge or tear caused by separation or partial failure of its structure. This includes any lifting of the tread rubber, 0.2% of tests (1.53x the national rate for this defect)
  8. An obligatory rear fog lamp missing, or a front or rear fog lamp inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning, 0.2% of tests
  9. Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen, 0.2% of tests
  10. The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements, 0.1% of tests

From 6,078 DVSA-tracked Volkswagen Golf Gti Tsi S-A tests, 2024. DVSA testers marked 7.37% of these flagged Volkswagen Golf Gti Tsi S-A defects as "dangerous", meaning the tester judged the car unsafe to drive away, against 4.97% nationally.

Volkswagen Golf Gti Tsi S-A pass rate by model year

Pass rates fall steadily as cars age, so the model year matters as much as the model. First-time pass rate for each Volkswagen Golf Gti Tsi S-A year:

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